Fence-post.



L. K. SLABAOK & G. G. MGGLAUGHLIN.

FENCE POST. APPLICATION FILED SEPT. 27, 1911.

Patented Sept. 3, 1912.

'-To all whom it may concer'hr UNITED- STATES,

Be it 'known that we, LAWRENCE K.'SLA- BACK and GEORGE G. MoGLAUonmN,-c1tizens I of the United Statesof America, and residents of Silverton and'Gincinnat1,respec tively, Hamilton county, and State of Ohio,

' have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Fencelfosts, which the following is a specification.

which areprovided with integral tongues, for engagement with wires of the fence.

An object of our invention is a fence post, by means of which the wires may b'o readily securedand locked to the post;

A further object of our -invention is to provide a fence post of the character described, which is strong and neat.

These objects are attained by the means described in the specification, and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of a fence post embodying our invention, shown in engagement with two wires. Fig. 2 is an en- ,larged detail view of the tongue which forms o detail of our invention.

Figs. 3 and 4 are longitudinal sectional views of a part of the post and of one of the tongues, showing the position thereof aftera wire has been inserted in the tongue, and the position after the tongue has been locked to the post. Fig.

' 5 is a sectional view upon lines- 5-5 of Fig.

1, but upon an enlarged scale. ig. is a perspective view taken from the inter or of the post, and illustrating the tongue n1 its locked position.

Referring to the parts: A fence post embodying' our invention consists of a metal tube A, having a series of longitudinal grooves a preferably three in'nnmber, which gives to the tube a cross-section winch is of a t-rifoliate form. The tube is made preferably'tapcring gradually from the bottom toward the top. A series of'tongues B are formed in one of the grooves 11. tongues have enlarged semi-circular heads 6. Adjacent to the neck of each head I) rectangular. portions 1) b are removed from the post, so .that when the ton ue is bent outward for the reception of tie wire 1), the head I) of the tongue willremain in alinement with the hole formed in the metal by the head 6 b. o

In use: To secure the Wire to the post, it

Specification of Letters Patent. Application filed'September 27, 1911. Serial No. 651,544\

Our invention relates to metal fence post's,

These b and the rectangular portions ,ZrEnon-rosr- Patented Sept. 3, 1912.-

is placed between-the 'post anki its adjacent tongue. The head I) of "the tongue is then force through the enlarged part of the opening madetin the post by the removal of then pushed downward, so that its undersaid opening. 'lhe'wire is lt-hereby drawn therein is taken up, 15y giving to the post line, it is rendered less liable to be indented in shipment and in use, and its setting. up requires less skill and care, and its ornamental appearance is enhanced.

The particular form of post illustrated, cooperates with the tongues 13 in preventing the wire I) from slipping up and down longitudinally of the post, since, by formof the fence wire l) is rendered effective in holding the fasteners, that is, the tongues B, in the wire locking position. in addition to this the tension of the wire. tends to hold the abutting edges of the folded metal with each other. This results from the fact that the tongues 13 are so located in the botover the edges of the grooves and conse- 'quently, when the wires are stretched taut, .the tongues are pulled to the wire locking 1 position and the re active force on the edges of the grooves tends to cause the metal sheet Zto bend about the longitudinal line connectling the tongues B or, in other words, forces lthe abutting edges of the folded sheet into Qengagoment with each other. This eliminatesthe necessity of permanently securing the edges of the sheet together and absolutely prevents the edges from gripping.

The trifoliate form prevents the post r0- tating both in setting it nto the ground and after the post has been f xed in place.

What we claim is:

l. A fence post consisting of a inetal tube having a series of tongues struck therefrom, said tongues having enlar ed heads, and the metal of tlie-tubeheing removed adjacent to the heads, wherel v the heads will register with the enlarged portion of the hole in the tube after the tongue has been bent for the reception of the wire.

2. A 'fence post consisting of a metal tube lm\'in a longitudinal groom. a series of the tongue, and the head of the tonguef'is ing the tongues in the grooves a the tension.

shcet, comprising the post, in engagement tom of the grooves a that the wires D extend side engages with the reduced portion of into the groove of the post, so that any slack a cross-secti0n,'wh1ch is" trifoliate in outl ton ues struck from the tube and locatedin t e groove, said tongues having enlarged heads, and the'metal of the tube being removed adjacent to the heads, so that, the head will register with the hole in the tube after the. tongue has been bent for the ,reception of the wire. v

3. A post consisting of a metal tube having a series of three longitudinal grooves formed therein, giving the posta section which is trifoliate in outline, and a series of tongues struck from the tube and located in one of the grooves.

4. A fence post consisting of a tapering metal tube having a series of three longi tudinal grooves formed therein, which we to the post a cross-sectionwhic'h is trifohate in outline, and a series of tongues struck from the post and located in one of the grooves.

5. A fence .post consisting of a metallic 'tube having a longitudinally extending heads struck from the metal of the tube and located in the groove.

sheet metal bent to form a tube, having a longitudinally extending groove located 0 posrte to the abutting edges of the sheet, and a series of metalllc tongues having enlarged heads struck from the sheet metal and located in the move,

7. A fence post ormed of a folded metal sheet and having a longitudinally-extending groove located opposite to the; abutting edges of the folded metal sheet, and-means for'engaging fence wires so located in the groovethat the tension of the Wires lock them in place on the post and hold the abutting edges' of the sheet metal in engagement with each other.

' LAVVRENOE K. SLABACK.

. GEORGE G. LICGLAUGIILT'N.

- Witnesses: WAL'neR F. MURRAY,

groove, and metal tongues having enlarged W. THORNTON BOGERQA,

- 6. 'A fence post consisting of a piece of 

